Visit the Our Archives Wiki! Our Archives is an online space for researchers, educators, genealogists, and Archives staff to share information and knowledge about the records of the National Archives and about their research.

Users can contribute to the Our Archives wiki in numerous ways. You can:

Create new pages and edit pre-existing pages about historical subjects and records held by the National Archives

Expand upon a description in our online catalog

Publish your transcription of a document

Add information to build upon other resources

Use it as a workbook to store useful information discovered during your archival research

Collaborate with other users working on similar subjects or to work together on research projects

If you just want to look around the wiki, click the link above. If you are ready to participate in Our Archives, follow the link and click “Join” in the top left corner. You’ll be asked to submit a user name, password, and email address.

DISCLAIMER: The National Archives does not vouch for the accuracy of information appearing in Our Archives.